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15th Annual Make-A-Wish Dream Date Auction In Miami

On July 26, South Florida’s Make-A-Wish Foundation will present the 15th annual Bachelor and Bachelorette Dream Date Auction, hosted by Ninalicia from Y100 and Ross B from Rock with U Entertainment. Located in Fort Lauderdale Beach, the event will feature some of South Florida’s most eligible singles, and winning bidders will receive fantastic date packages that dates can share together. Some of the packages include dinner at South Florida’s best restaurants, swimming with dolphins and sideline tickets to a Miami Dolphins game.

All proceeds from the night will benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, which helps children with life threatening conditions in South Florida fulfill a wish close to their hearts. In the past, the Dream Date Auction has raised more than $375,000, enough to grant about 75 children a special wish.

“The ‘Dream Date’ auction has become a significant fundraiser for our chapter, having already underwritten the cost of making the dreams of 75 wish kids come true over the past 14 years,” said Norman Wedderburn, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. “The wishes we grant from this year’s event will bring hope, strength, and joy to families in desperate need of

The doors to the Bachelor and Bachelorette Dream Date Auction open at 7 p.m., with the actual auction beginning at 8 p.m. Price of the event is $30 in advance or $35 at the door. The ticket price includes two drinks and all of the proceeds go to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. If you have any questions, need more information, or want to purchase tickets, please contact Meagan Malo at mmalo@sflawish.org or 954-967-9474 ext. 317.

To get a glimpse of the dream dates participating in this years auction, check out this video.